Representative Matters

Plaintiff cases

TRIAL VERDICT vs. PARTICIPANTS IN PONZI SCHEME - $61,570,088

Representing elderly investors, verdict was achieved in the sum of $15,392,522 each against four defendants, resulting in a combined verdict of $61,570,088.

TRIAL VERDICT vs. REAL ESTATE PROMOTER - $23,000,000+

Trial verdict obtained against a wholesale broker who continued to sell an investment to elderly investors, despite knowledge that the investment funds were being mismanaged and diverted.

TRIAL VERDICT vs. DEVELOPER - $20,000,000+

Represented elderly investors in an action to recover their investment against a dishonest real estate developer. Obtained trial verdict in federal court.

CO-COUNSEL in CLASS ACTION CASE - $10,000,000+

Lawsuit against maker of contact lens. Achieved eight-figure settlement on behalf of class.

SETTLEMENT vs. REAL ESTATE PROMOTER - $10,000,000

On behalf of elder investors, negotiated a settlement with a real estate promoter, returning many millions of dollars to clients who had given up hope of ever seeing any recovery.

CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT - $7,500,000

Investors received a return of 122% on their investment (after attorney’s fees), money that had been written off by most of the clients.

CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT - Against Fortune 500 Company

Firm was sole counsel in consumer class action against pill manufacturer. In addition to confidential monetary settlement, company agreed to provide warning product information.

CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT (Nevada case)

Case against a metals alloy firm, who promised investors lucrative annual returns, but failed to deliver. Investors received more than 100% of their investment back (after attorney’s fees).

PERSONAL INJURY vs. HEART SURGEON - $4,000,000

Negotiated settlement on behalf of plaintiff, calling for a lump sum and annuity with payments totally approximately $4,000,000.

(SMALL) CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT - $3,800,000

Negotiated settlement on behalf of small class against medical computer company.

ANTI-TRUST LITIGATION - $3,700,000

Co-counsel in case against x-ray film manufacturer.

TRIAL VERDICT - AUTO ACCIDENT - $3,000,000

Obtained a jury verdict of $3,000,000 in damages on behalf of an injured driver.

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT - $1,500,000

Achieved settlement on behalf of a single plaintiff in a real estate investment action.

POLICY LIMITS SETTLEMENTS - Various Cases

Achieved various settlements for the policy limits in personal injury cases.